The book of the prophet Joel is known as the front-runner to the book of revelation. This is a very significant book which mentions the day of the Lord as a prominent theme. The Day of the Lord implies the second coming of the Lord Jesus. We are encouraged to study it thoroughly and read this book until you get it fully into your mind.
Introduction
We like beauty. We desire to stay beautiful. We like hearing others say we look beautiful. Tell any little girl, that she looks like a pretty princess, you can see her become happy. We also get much happiness watching beautiful people.
The value of the beauty industry points to the great desire to remain beautiful. In 2019, the beauty industry was @ US$532 billion business across the world. The industry will grow by 5%-to-7% compound annual rate of growth to approx $800 billion by 2025. ( The OTC (over-the-counter) drugs industry was at US$ 161 billion in 2021, expected to reach US$ 294 billion by 2030, growing at a registered CAGR of 6.9% (2021 to 2030). Whereas in 2019 the global pharma industry was @ US$ 1,300 billion.).
We read the Bible to hear from God. Yet because our minds are not still and at rest, we can miss hearing all that God wants us to hear and know. As we get to hear from Almighty God as we read the Holy Bible, we should prepare ourselves. Prayer can silence all noises we hear. Prayer can turn our attention to God. Prayer prepares our heart to hear from God. So pray and seek God’s Wisdom, Grace and Guidance. Pray, pause and then read the Bible. This prayer is uniquely powerful as it is based on the scripture.
Dear Lord,
Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
As I prepare to read the Living Word,
I desire to hear all You want to tell me.
( based on Psalm 119:105)
